The Christmas Story as Told by Matthew, Luke, & John

Leading up to Christmas, I love to read about and marvel at the unique events surrounding the birth, infancy, and childhood of Jesus Christ found in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.  Then I like to read the prologue in John’s Gospel and meditate upon John’s lifetime of theological reflection on the Incarnation of God in Christ. 

Studying these divinely inspired historical accounts always makes for a Merry Christmas because they reveal a Savior who is the source of true love, joy, and peace.  Life is full of disappointments but never a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  May the Son of God fill your heart this holiday season! 

Luke 1:26-56
~ The Birth of Jesus Foretold – Luke 1:26-38
~ Mary Visits Elizabeth – Luke 1:39-45
~ Mary’s Song – Luke 1:46-56 

Luke 2:1-38
~ The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem – Luke 2:1-7
~ The Shepherds and the Angels – Luke 2:8-20
~ The Circumcision of Jesus – Luke 2:21
~ The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple – Simeon & Anna - Luke 2:22-38

Matthew 2:1-23
~ The Birth of Jesus - Matt 1:18-25
~ The Wise Men from the East – Matt 2:1-12 
~ The Escape to Egypt and Herod’s Slaughter of Children – Matt 2:13-18
~ The Infant Jesus Brought from Egypt to Nazareth – Matt 2:19-23 

Luke 2:39-50
~ The Return to Nazareth – Luke 2:39
~ The Childhood of Jesus – Luke 2:40
~ 12-Year-Old Jesus at the Temple – Luke 2:41-52 

John 1:1-18
~ The Word became Flesh – John 1:1-18